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Meta, Amazon, Wall Street: Global giants slashing headcounts worldwide

BT rounds up recent moves by major companies to pare their workforce in 2026

The deal is for 102 aircraft that will go to China Southern and 35 aircraft for its Xiamen Airlines division, according to a filing.

Airbus extends China winning streak with US$21.4 billion order

The European manufacturer is the biggest supplier to the Asian nation

SIA is said to have moved some of its employees into Air India, placing its executives in key roles across flight operations, engineering and maintenance in recent months.
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Singapore Airlines faces a tough test over Air India’s record losses

The true test for management will be the gruelling task of convincing its shareholders to bite the bullet

“We’re off to a good start and continue building on our momentum with stronger performance across our business,” Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a memo to employees after the results were released.

Boeing posts smaller-than-expected quarterly loss as recovery gains traction

The aerospace giant posted a US$7 million net loss for the quarter

The US planemaker’s deliveries trailed European rival Airbus, which handed over 60 jets in March.

Boeing jet deliveries slow in March due to 737 MAX wiring issue 

[SEATTLE] Boeing said on Tuesday (Apr 14) it delivered 46 jets in March, down from 51 the prior month, as the company repaired damaged wiring in about 25 of its best-selling 737 MAX planes.

The company also held 875 orders from unidentified customers, a category that at times has masked unannounced deals with Chinese customers.

Boeing close to 500-jet order with Trump-Xi summit

The US head of state plans to visit China from Mar 31 to Apr 2 for the meeting

Boeing plans to increase production of its popular 737 MAX jet to 63 jets a month in the next few years.

Boeing plans to open fourth 737 production line in midsummer

The planemaker has started training workers to man the line

Rolls-Royce has identified South-east Asia as the world's fastest-growing aviation battleground.
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Rolls-Royce admits Thai Airways shortfall, plots aggressive regional comeback

RR is rolling out the final phase of its upgraded Boeing 787 engine, the Trent 1000 XE, this quarter

The global aircraft fleet is expected to double to 49,210 in 2044 from 24,730 in service in 2024.

Asia-Pacific will need 20,000 new aircraft over next two decades: Airbus

Boeing adds that South-east Asia will require about 5,000 new planes by 2044

Boeing has been hiring as it integrates newly acquired Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, steps up commercial jet production and begins work on the stealthy B-47 fighter jet for the Pentagon.

Boeing to cut around 300 defence division supply chain jobs

The workforce reduction comes at a time when companies are paring jobs and closely monitoring headcount